DOHA, December 10, 2009/

Under auspices of HE the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah, the Inaugural Armed Forces Shield Show Jumping Championship was staged on Wednesday at the outdoor arena of Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF).

The Championship featured the participation of 120 riders as the total of money prizes reached 250, 000 QAR.

The event was attended by HE the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah, Rashid Al Mansouri, QEF President, Mohammad Bin Ali Al Attiyah, Coordinator of championship, Taleb Metaab Al Saaq, QEF Secretary General, Saleh Al Ghanim, Head of Public Relations and Media Committee.

 Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani won the main class held at the height of 135 CM. Yousif Al Rumaihi occupied the third place ahead of Bassim Seif in fourth place while Salmin Al Suwaidi settled in fifth place.

HE the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah said the new administration of QEF under chairmanship of Rashid Al Mansouri gave a great attention to new generation the riders and encouraged them to accomplished precious achievements.

HE the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces lauded the efforts of QEF officials to develop and enhance the level of Qatari equestrian and stressed the importance of cooperation between Qatari Armed Forces and QEF.

Al Attiyah expressed his happiness about the new generation of riders and applauded the sport facilities of QEF.

In the first class at the height of 90 CM, Hamad Bin Ali Al attiyah occupied the first place. Mohammad Dhafi Al Ardi managed second while Jassim Al Ghazali settled in the fourth place.